On 26 February 2024, Paletine Lodge 2447 held the empty chair ceremony. The brethren of the lodge solemnly paraded in the chair and a speech was given. All the brethren in attendance had a part to play in laying evergreen on the chair. The Empty Chair ceremony is...
A very successful night at the Lodge of Benevolence No 226 was enjoyed by all. We welcomed Bro Josh Demarest from Ontario, Canada who had requested visiting our lodge whilst staying with friends in Manchester. Bro Demarest gave an interesting illustrated talk...
Tonight at Ben Brierley Lodge 3317, WBro Graham Holmes presented a Traditional History Traditional History tonight for three recently raised Master Masons. Pictured here with WM WBro Carter and Eastern Area Chairman WBro Halford are Bro Reeves, Bro Powell and Bro...
On Saturday 27 January 2024 the installation of the master elect took place at Middleton Masonic Hall. WBro Rowen tool the chair of King Solomon for a sending time, conducted by WBro Kelshaw and the officers of the lodge. A big thank you goes out to WBro Aspinall who...
On Thursday 11th January 2024, over 50 brethren met at Todmorden Masonic Hall to acknowledge and celebrate WBro Geoffry Howorth PProvSGW 50 years in freemasonry. The representative of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, WBro John Curry, accepted the gavel...
Brethren from Roclyffe Lodge 5198, have been out supporting the North West Ambulance Service at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Supplying warm and cold drinks and some vital doses of crisps and chocolate for the hard working ambulance crews. The members will be there...
On Saturday 16th December the Eastern Area Team hosted the annual Children's Christmas Party at Rochdale Masonic Ballroom. Entertainment was provided by Dazzle the Clown, Twisted Creations and the man in the big red suit.... Santa. A big thank you to all he volunteers...
On Wednesday Night at Middleton Masonic Hall the members of Werneth Lodge 6163 hosted our Area Widows Christmas Party. Several of the brethren from the lodge were even dressed al elves to act at stewards for the evening! A big thank you to Werneth Lodge for hosting...
A big thank you to all the Eastern Area Freemasons that attended Provincial Grand Lodge this week. Also congratulations to those who received honours.
Today brethren from across East Lancashire came together to remember our fallen heroes and all those that have given their lives in conflict around the globe. – Our Area Chairman and brethren laid a wreath at Middleton War Memorial. – Members of Royds and Benevolence...